Emma Woodhouse Socks Test Knit Completed

 Probably six weeks ago I happened to see a podcast called The Woolly Thistle on YouTube.  They had a guest named Emma Barnaby talking about her Jane Austen sock design project.  Emma said if anyone wanted to test knit for her, she would welcome knitters.  As you might imagine, I signed up!

Emma is easy to knit for as far as test knitting.  

This is the lace work pattern on the front of the socks. I particularly liked this because it was pretty easy to memorize.  Emma gives you a chart to follow.

The yarn I used was Patons Kroy Sock yarn which is a wool yarn which I found at Hobby Lobby on a deep sale ($2.24 per ball rather than the usually $7.99.  I am sure they were getting rid of the colors. I purchased three balls each of three different colors!  My aim is to use the yarn on the flatbed knitting machine at some point...)

Vis-a-vis The Woolly Thistle--I was delighted to find that they are in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, a town I used to frequent often when we lived in Vermont. I asked them where they had their shop thinking perhaps I could ask our daughter-in-law to go check out some yarn for me.  You can imagine my disappointment when I found they are only an online store!  I really only like to buy yarn that I have touched and smelled before purchase.

If you would like more particulars about the Emma Woodhouse Socks, I have put up a page on Ravelry.com that you can check out.  

One thing you might be interested to know--they only took 8 days to knit. even with changing needle sizes several times AND they fit me pretty well.  These were knit cuff down with a heel flap and gusset.

Next project will be toe up socks with Fish Lips Kiss Heels.  They are on the needles now...!